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Compound sentences and FANBOYS

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  • They moved their toys to the side. They had room for the race track. (so/yet)
    They moved their toys to the side, so they had room for the race track.
  • You cannot go for a run outside. It's going to rain. (because/but)
    You cannot go for a run outside, because it's going to rain.
  • I really like chocolate cake. I am too full to eat more. (and/ but)
    I really like chocolate cake, but I am too full to eat more
  • Is that a dog? Is that a rat? (and/or)
    or
  • She did not go to the park. It was too late in the evening. (because/so)
    She did not go to the park because it was too late in the evening.
  • The dog like to play outside. The child likes to play outside. (so/and)
    and
  • They arrived early at the show. They had great seats. (and/but)
    They arrived early at the show, and they had great seats.
  • We could start the movie now. We could wait for Julia to arrive. (or/nor)
    We could start the movie now, or we could wait for Julia to arrive. (
  • The dog went in the pool. He could not swim by himself. (because/but)
    but
  • I missed my bus. I had to walk home. (because/so)
    Either can work if you switch around the sentence!
  • I have a ton of homework to do. I can't go to the movies tonight. (and/so)
    so
  • We can have pizza for supper. We can have spaghetti. (or/but)
    We can have pizza for supper, or we can have spaghetti.
  • I am allergic to cats. I love to pet them. (yet/because)
    I am allergic to cats, yet I love to pet them.
  • I enjoy hiking. I hate hot weather. (but/because)
    but
  • We can go to the mall. We can just stay home. (and/or)
    or
  • I am going for a run tomorrow. I'm trying to be healthy.  (because/for)
    because
  • I don't like broccoli. I like zucchini. (but/so) 
    but
  • I don't like cold coffee. I don't like hot coffee. (or/and)
    Or
  • I ate dinner early. I was hungry. (for/because)
    because
  • It's much cheaper with that airline. I'll get the tickets for us with them. (so/but)
    so
  • The cake is dry. The caramel sauce is good. (but/nor)
    The cake is dry, but the caramel sauce is good.
  • I like her. I don't like her friends. (but/because)
    but
  • She does not play the piano. She does play the flute. (so/but)
    She does not play the piano, but she does play the flute.
  • My family has never been to Taitung. We have seen Taipei 101. (so/but)
    My family has never been to Taitung, but we have seen Taipei 101.